NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Sandusky, OH, with 427 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 43 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
3416 Columbus Ave · Sandusky, OH 44870 · Erie County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Ohio Veterans Home in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-01-11 | 10 | 2024-01-11 | 12 |
| Cycle 2 | 2019-10-24 | 10 | 2019-10-24 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2018-09-13 | 3 | 2018-09-13 | 4 |
CMS reports 43 citation rows, including 3 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-28 · complaintTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-28 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-28 · complaintEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-28 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-09-25 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaintProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-04-08 · complaintTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaintHave policies on smoking.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-07 · complaintConduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-05Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-04Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-04Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-04Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-04Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-04Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-05Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-05Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-05Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-25Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-25Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-05Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-25Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-05The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 9 ownership disclosure rows to Ohio Veterans Home; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.86 total nurse hours and 0.76 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 3 other published facility records near Sandusky, OH, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
